2018 Agenda

8am

Registration and light breakfast

9am

STRONG FEMALE LEAD

With an increasing amount of focus on the role of women in entertainment, we hear from mainstream leading media players about the challenge ahead, and the strategies they employ to build a more inclusive future. What are the key steps being taken and what is the impact of this both on and off screen?
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL
Moderator:
Nina Lederman, exec Vice President of Programming and production, all3Media america
Speakers:
Jessica K Scott, Director, content development, Hulu
Constance Zimmer, Actor/director
Nena Rodrigue, Head of original programming, acquisitions and production, BBC America
Kayla Alpert, Producer and writer

Jessica K Scott Director, content development, Hulu

Constance Zimmer Actor/director

Nena Rodrigue Head of original programming, acquisitions and production, BBC America

Kayla Alpert Producer and writer

9.45am

RISE OF THE NEW SVODS
Scripted success across platforms

Executives from leading streaming and SVoD platforms discuss their fresh approach to developing, commissioning and buying drama from the global market.They share insights into their creative process and strategy for scripted content, taking into account requirements for different genre and brand considerations.
Moderator:
Kim Moses, Executive producer, Sander/Moses Productions
Speakers:
Soumya Sriraman, President, North America, BritBox
Joerg Bachmaier, SVP, content strategy and coproductions, Machinima
Owen Shiflett, VP original development, Shudder and Sundance Now

Joerg Bachmaier SVP, content strategy and coproductions, Machinima

Owen Shiflett VP original development, Shudder and Sundance Now

Kim Moses Executive producer, Sander/Moses Productions

10.30am

One-on-One with
CARMI ZLOTNIK, President of programming, STARZ

In this ‘fireside chat’ with Carmi Zlotnik, the president of programming for Starz reveals how he defines a hit on the premium service, the development of buzzworthy new series Vida and Starz’s strategy of developing other programming for underrepresented groups where authenticity and cultural specificity are crucial.
PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH HRTS
Moderator:
Melissa Grego, CEO, HRTS
Speakers:
Carmi Zlotnik, President of programming, Starz

Carmi Zlotnik Managing director, Starz

Moderator: Melissa Grego CEO, HRTS

11.30am

NEXT GENERATION PRODUCERS

What is on the development slates of the most progressive producers in the business including those who are now moving from film to TV, what are they bringing with them, and how will they alter the landscape? We hear from leading players about how they are creating a new style of high end drama and examine the strategies they are employing to ensure success.
Moderator:
David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media
Speakers:
Steven Adams, Partner and head of management division, Buffalo 8 Productions
Alon Aranya, Exec producer, writer, Paper Plane Productions
Zoe Rocha, Managing director, The Fyzz Facility TV
Jada Miranda, EVP, head of scripted television, STX television

Zoe Rocha Managing director, The Fyzz Facility TV

Jada Miranda EVP, head of scripted television, STX television

Moderator: David Jenkinson Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media

12.15pm

FACT in FICTION
Even better than the real thing?

Audiences may already know how a story ends, but that’s not stopping programmers from racking up ratings and awards for real life-based dramatic programming. This high-level panel of leaders behind some of the most successful projects in U.S. broadcast and cable dive deeply into the breakthrough value of truth in fiction today.
PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH HRTS
Moderator:
Melissa Grego, CEO, HRTS
Speakers:
René Balcer, Executive producer, creator and showrunner Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders
Arturo Interian, Senior vice president, scripted programming, HISTORY
Tiffany Hawthorne, Vice president, scripted content, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
Mikko Alanne, Showrunner, writer and executive producer, The Long Road Home on National Geographic

René Balcer Executive producer, creator and showrunner Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders

Arturo Interian Senior vice president, scripted programming, HISTORY

Tiffany Hawthorne Vice president, scripted content, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment

Mikko Alanne Showrunner, writer and executive producer, The Long Road Home on National Geographic

Moderator: Melissa Grego CEO, HRTS

1pm

Lunch

2pm

DEVELOPING FOR NEW PLATFORMS
The A-Z of creating shows for a new scripted landscape

Leading writers and executive producers share their perspectives on developing and producing drama on new SVoD and digital platforms.
Moderator:
Quan Phung, Strategic adviser, STX television and executive producer
Speakers:
Jeff Pinkner, Showrunner and partner, Midnight Radio
Peter Blake, Executive producer, writer
Noreen Halpern, Vice president, scripted content, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
Jon Avnet, Executive producer, director, co-CEO, Indigenous Media

Jeff Pinkner Showrunner and partner, Midnight Radio

Peter Blake Executive producer, writer

Noreen Halpern Vice president, scripted content, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment

Jon Avnet Executive producer, director, co-CEO, Indigenous Media

Quan Phung SVP original series, Topic Studios

2.45pm

THE FUTURE OF NETFLIX’ INTERNATIONAL DRAMA

As Netflix continues its prolific roll-out of original series from around the world, we discuss the anatomy of a Netflix International hit and learn how more originals are being developed in new markets. Using case study examples from recent projects: Dark in Germany, The Rain in Denmark, 1983 from Poland, and fresh dramas out of India and Brazil, Erik Barmack explains what the platform looks for when backing new scritped series with international partners. What can we expect from Netflix International Originals in future and what is the platform aiming to achieve in the coming years? Taking best practice from the shows that have performed well, what can international drama producers learn about how best to develop with the platform in mind.
Moderator:
David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media
Speakers:
Erik Barmack, Vice president of international originals, Netflix

Moderator: David Jenkinson Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media

3.30pm

CASE STUDY: DAS BOOT

An inside look at the $32.8 million TV epic set in the fall of 1942, one year after Wolfgang Petersen’s 1981 movie ended. The German, French, and English-language series plays out on paycaster Sky in late-2018. Bavaria Fiction, Sky Deutschland, and Sonar Entertainment produced the eight-parter. The show tells dual stories: there is the journey of the U-boat, and the story of the Resistance movement in La Rochelle. The multilingual series was filmed in German, French and English. We speak to the driving forces behind the project.
Moderator:
Ed Waller, Editorial director, C21Media
Speakers:
Moritz Polter, Executive producer, international TV series, Bavaria Fiction
Marcus Ammon, Senior vice president, film and entertainment, Sky Deutschland
David Ellender, President, global distribution and coproductions, Sonar Entertainment
Tony Saint, Head writer

Moritz Polter Executive producer, international TV series, Bavaria Fiction

Marcus Ammon Senior vice president, film and entertainment, Sky Deutschland

David Ellender President, global distribution and coproductions, Sonar Entertainment

Tony Saint Head writer

Moderator: Ed Waller Editorial director, C21Media

4.15pm

GLOBAL EXPANSION
Bridging the gap between the American and the international market

What is the commercial and creative mission for entertainment and related companies that have expanded offices to different locations? We catch up with four of the most progressive players to see how they are building new partnerships and providing fresh finance for drama development having built a US base.
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BRITISH FILM COMMISSION
Moderator:
Joseph Chianese, EP, Entertainment Partners Financial Solutions
Speakers:
Rebecca Segal, SVP, BSkyB
Thomas Benski, CEO, Pulse Films
Chris Hammond, Partner, film and TV group, Wiggin LLP
Matt Birch, Senior vice president and co-head, physical production, APA

Rebecca Segal SVP, BSkyB

Thomas Benski CEO, Pulse Films

Chris Hammond Partner, film and TV group, Wiggin LLP

Matt Birch Senior vice president and co-head, physical production, APA

Joseph Chianese EP, Entertainment Partners Financial Solutions

5pm

ITV STUDIOS, GLOBAL DRAMA PRODUCTION FOCUS

As global streaming platforms and broadcast channels continue to invest in original, global drama, find out how ITV Studios’ network of creative labels, based across the world, is responding to the opportunity for the best global content. This fast-moving session will feature leading creative execs from Cattleya, Tomorrow Studios and Mammoth Screen amongst others, with a keynote intro from Maria Kyriacou (President, ITV Studios International). And, you’ll see unseen clips from content currently in development as well as seeing how ITV Studios is evolving for the future of global drama production.
Moderator:
David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media
Speakers:
Maria Kyriacou, President, international, ITV Studios
Marco Chimenz, Co-CEO, Cattleya
James Penny, Commercial director, Mammoth Screen
Marty Adelstein, CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Philippe Maigret, President, ITV Studios America

Maria Kyriacou President, international, ITV Studios

Marco Chimenz Co-CEO, Cattleya

James Penny Commercial director, Mammoth Screen

Marty Adelstein CEO, Tomorrow Studios

Philippe Maigret President, ITV Studios America

Moderator: David Jenkinson Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media

6pm – 8pm

DRAMA SUMMIT WEST NETWORKING COCKTAIL WITH ITV STUDIOS

9am

THE POWER OF IP
Revivals and Remakes Renaissance

This panel of high-level players examines how IP is driving development, the business models behind revivals, reboots and adaptations, the value of intellectual property in today’s market and who owns what.
PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH HRTS
Moderator:
Scott Hervey, Shareholder, Weintraub Tobin
Speakers:
Peter M Lenkov, Showrunner and executive producer, Hawaii Five-O and MacGyver, executive producer, Salvation
Chris Selak, Executive vice president and head of worldwide scripted television, Lionsgate
Ted Gold, Senior VP of development and original programming, Paramount Network
Andrew Stearn, President, Working Title Television

Peter M Lenkov Showrunner and executive producer, Hawaii Five-O and MacGyver, executive producer, Salvation

Chris Selak Executive vice president and head of worldwide scripted television, Lionsgate

Ted Gold Senior VP of development and original programming, Paramount Network

Andrew Stearn President, Working Title Television

Scott Hervey Shareholder, Weintraub Tobin

9.45am

BOLDLY GO
Fund It, Own It, Sell It.

An increasing number of drama creators are looking for new ways to tell their stories, finance their scripted series and source and maintain hold of their IP . From fresh partnerships with streamers, to crowd-funding and money from the international market there has never been a better time to create a new approach to funding scripted television. We hear from entrepreneurial showrunners and creatives about evolving models for funding drama through a variety of channels, including fan bases, before deciding where to sell the project on.
Moderator:
Ed Waller, Editorial director, C21Media
Speakers:
Marty Adelstein, CEO, Tomorrow Studios
Sean Furst, Co-president of TV and film, Skybound Entertainment
Rockne O’Bannon, Screenwriter, director, showrunner
Marc Scott Zicree, Writer, producer
Henrik Bastin, CEO, Fabrik Entertainment

Marty Adelstein CEO, Tomorrow Studios

Sean Furst Co-president of TV and film, Skybound Entertainment

Rockne O’Bannon Screenwriter, director, showrunner

Marc Scott Zicree Writer, producer

Henrik Bastin CEO, Fabrik Entertainment

Moderator: Ed Waller Editorial director, C21Media

10.30am

NORTHERN EXPOSURE
Coproducing, filming and developing drama with Canada

Canada continues to be a preferred partner for global scripted series. What are the leading channels and financiers looking to back and how is the coproduction marketplace changing North of The Border.
PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE VANCOUVER FILM COMMISSION
Moderator:
Joseph Chianese, EP, Entertainment Partners Financial Solutions
Speakers:
Holly Hines, SVP of content, Dynamic Television
Sally Catto, General manager, programming, CBC
David Davoli, Senior vice president, Bron Studios

Holly Hines Senior VP, Dynamic Television

Sally Catto General manager, programming, CBC

David Davoli Senior vice president, Bron Studios

Joseph Chianese EP, Entertainment Partners Financial Solutions

11am

Coffee break

11.30am

TRENDSPOTTING
Next Year’s Models

Key players from US studios, production and distribution houses outline their development agendas and share thoughts about how each are breaking new ground in both US and international drama co production. What is in their development pipeline and who are they looking to work with?
Moderator:
David Jenkinson, Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media
Speakers:
Lisa Fahrenholt, Vice president, international development, scripted, Endemol Shine North America
Peter Traugott, President, Keshet Studios
Dante Di Loreto, President of scripted programming, FremantleMedia
Henrik Pabst, President, Red Arrow Studios International

Lisa Fahrenholt Vice president, international development, scripted, Endemol Shine North America

Peter Traugott President, Keshet Studios

Dante Di Loreto President of scripted programming, FremantleMedia

Joseph Chianese EP, Entertainment Partners Financial Solutions

Moderator: David Jenkinson Editor-in-chief & managing director, C21Media

12.15pm

HOT PROPERTIES
The scripted series set to define 2018

Shining a light on two upcoming international dramas expected to have an impact on the world over the next 18 months and meet those responsible for developing them to find out more. Hear how they were created, packaged and developed, and what further opportunity there is for other partners to get involved.
Moderator: Jimmy Akingbola, Actor and co-founder, Triforce Creative Network

1pm

Lunch

2pm

TERRITORY FOCUS
Norwegian Drama
Fresh creativity from this hotbed of scripted development

With the success of Norwegian drama series abroad, this session will provide an increased understanding of the talent and projects coming out of Norway’s fertile creative community.
Norway’s preeminent creators discuss the challenges facing the industry in the building of new drama series for the next generation.
Moderator:
Brian Seth Hurst, President, chief storyteller, StoryTech Immersive
Speakers:
Arne Helsingen, Head of TV, NRK
Christopher Haug, Head of drama, TV2
Mette M Bolstad, Head writer, Nobel, State of Happiness
Gjermund Stenberg Eriksen, Creator, Mammon
Anders Tangen, Producer and CEO, Viafilm
Julie Andem, Creator, writer and director, Skam
Marianne Furevold-Boland, Executive producer, NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation

Arne Helsingen Head of TV, NRK

Christopher Haug Head of drama, TV2

Mette M Bolstad Head writer, Nobel, State of Happiness

Gjermund Stenberg Eriksen Creator, Mammon

Anders Tangen Producer and CEO, Viafilm

Julie Andem Creator, writer and director, Skam

Marianne Furevold-Boland Executive producer, NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation

Brian Seth Hurst President, chief storyteller, StoryTech Immersive